Shamelessly pivoting to this book just because I wasn‘t ready to leave Scotland after finishing the previous book. I too have a thirst for the highlands 🤣 That being said I think this is a good candidate for #GuiltyPleasure #TitlesAndTunes bonus points because Twin Atlantic are from Glasgow. Admittedly I didn‘t care for this song when I first heard it but now I love it. Also this book fits the June prompt for #TBRTarot book with a prologue.

I kind of picked this book on a whim, but I really enjoyed it. In the aftermath of her brother‘s death, June escapes from Ohio to Scotland to try to figure out how to deal with her grief and with the help of the friends she makes, she reimagines a new path for herself. I was so invested in all the side characters to this story as well. I would love to see another installment into this world. This was my June #BookSpin

Put that on a pillow 😄😏

I don‘t think I shared this here, but a while back my son‘s school put on Shrek the musical and ever since then my son has been absolutely obsessed with the franchise. I love it. We cycle through the movies and tv specials like clockwork around here. I have also noticed the Shrek references keep popping up in random other places too. There was one when I read Doctor Sleep for #LosersClub in April and now I caught another one here lol

This book falls between a so-so and a pick for me. When I found this book 5 years ago, I treated it more as an encyclopedia as someone learning about the Ace spectrum for the first time. For all the information and resources that are laid out, it‘s a great introductory resource. I didn‘t really care for the fact that the author seems to imply that Ace people should be grateful for the scraps of inclusivity that may be received in queer spaces ⬇️

The #BookSpinBingo fates always know, don‘t they 😆 I got a June book for my June #BookSpin this time. I am really going to try and obliterate all the free spaces this month. I also want to work on creating a reading space in my apartment this month. I haven‘t really done that since I moved here last June and that needs to change. 🛋️📚🕯️

I‘ve been avoiding Litsy all day because I knew I was gonna be late posting my #BookSpin list. 🫣 Peeking at the numbers and starting my #BookSpinBingo card next. I decided to start rolling over my free spots left from the previous month. My goal for June is to get caught up with my Goodreads goal. Currently 18 books behind but it‘s fine 😂🍍

I started the tagged audio last summer but never finished it so I started it again this past weekend. I need to find a print copy so I can see some of the illustrations I see mentioned in other reviews. Another interesting account of “the good death” from Caitlin Doughty. I‘m 2 graphic novels away from 2 #bookspinbingo opportunities and 2 days to complete it.🤞

The fates decided I should have a skating themed #Bookspin / #DoubleSpin May. I wasn‘t sure what I was getting into with the tagged book. It‘s a memoir that packs a punch about the power of found family and roller derby! Triggers abound, including homophobia, religious trauma, disordered eating, abusive family relationships and more so be sure to check those. Her mom is a real piece of work like worse than some fiction villain mothers I‘ve read 😳

Been on the Litsy struggle bus lately so I am barely updating my April wrap up. April was a pretty good reading month. I can‘t believe I waited so long to finally read Good Omens. I also watched the Amazon series for the first time too. I feel like I‘ve been living under a rock. Looking forward to the next season. 😇 😈 I was so pleased to find this sticker after encountering Marcellus in Remarkably Bright Creatures 🐙 #BookSpinBingo

I have been crap lately about posting here but I had to hop on since it‘s Horton Hears a Who Day!

“On the 15th of May, in the jungle of Nool,
In the heat of the day, in the cool of the pool, He was splashing…enjoying the jungle‘s great joys…When Horton the elephant heard a small noise."

Here is a throwback pic of my son with his Horton plushie. He just celebrated his 12th birthday on the 5th. Horton was one of his first favorites.

Last minute May #BookSpin post. I went back to the beginning of the year and decided to reclaim unused Free Spaces for this month. Hopefully I actually use them 😆

One of the main reasons I was drawn to the tagged book is because the title made me think of the Dan the Man Album Brightly Coloured Creatures. As you can see one track in particular is nearly on target. I was a little hesitant to start because I have seen quite a few meh reviews. But I really loved this story. The beginning seemed disjointed at first but it was neat seeing how the individual stories intertwined. #bookmusicpairing #thingsincommon

“Day 1,361 of My Captiv—Oh, Let Us Cut the Shit, Shall We? We Have a Ring to Retrieve.”

Was about 2 years overdue for a Frostbeard haul. The story this stack tells is purely coincidental 😆🕯️

Question for my fellow bespectacled littens who also have a job reading a computer screen all day… 👓 💻 Lately I have been struggling to read my kindle / physical books just because my eyes are so tired at the end of the day. I have never used blue light blocking lenses before and have been considering trying it if it helps. Just wondering if any of you out there have any advice. I will want to read and I come home from work and just zonk out 😴

Katy is a kitty with a dream of singing on stage. Unfortunately her fellow neighbor animals don‘t appreciate her habit of singing around them. One day she ventures out into the city and has a Broadway adventure. Very cute story and there are some fun facts about Broadway and New York at the end of the book. #ThingsInCommon #Netgalley #ARC

Daisy and Craig are two profoundly screwed up people. They are approaching their 2 year wedding anniversary and they both know something has to change. Daisy has an anniversary surprise of biblical proportions in store for him at an isolated cabin retreat designed for couples at a crossroad in their relationship. There are many twists and turns that lead to some high stakes decisions if they decide their marriage is worth saving. ⬇️

Seems like witchcraft to me 🪄🍇 ideal reading snack I‘d say 😝

Here‘s my March #BookSpinBingo wrap up. Tagged book was my last read. I listened to the audio, but if this title is just now coming on your radar, you should know there was an updated and revised edition with a study guide that was just published in March you should check out. I really loved Austen‘s warm narrative style. Now that I am finally caught up on wrap ups I am really going to try to get a bingo for April. Last one was in December 🫣

In today‘s installment of catching up my 2023 wrap ups, we find that completion was not a top priority in February. I remember reading quite a bit but only finishing a handful. I think Joyland for #LosersClub probably my favorite of the month, but I enjoyed Spare as well. Not sure if enjoy is the right word but fascinating nonetheless. #BookSpinBingo

Thinking about Reid after eating way too many Cadbury mini eggs today 😅🍫🥚

Next #ThingsInCommon theme is a book with 2 authors. Some people don‘t know this but Christina Lauren is a pen name for a writing duo. Also the tagged book has been on my TBR since your #ReadYourSign challenge several years back @Clwojick 😅

One word title is my next pairing theme for #ThingsInCommon Tagging #TBRTarot as this is also the April prompt. Autoboyography was a soft pick for me there were some aspects of the story that I don‘t feel were fully fleshed out and in some cases handled poorly. But I think overall it was decent rep about dynamics of closeted young people in religious communities, in this case the LDS church. First #TrappedOnAnIsland 📖 complete.

I will shamelessly admit this book landed on my TBR for the sole reason that Noah Galvin is one of the narrators. This actually ended up being a pick for me though. This story chronicles a water shortage called the Tap-Out in California and its impact— terrible consequences in some cases. For a book published in 2018 there were some eerie similarities to Covid hoarding. Fits #TBRTarot April prompt for a book with a one word title.

First read of April was this gigantor book that my son picked out at the library. Super informative with flaps with too. Just a coincidence that I wore my moths and roses skirtall that day 😜🪴 April #BookSpin pick complete.

First pairing for the #ThingsInCommon reading challenge for April

I haven‘t been great about posting wrap ups this year so here I am in April posting my January Wrap up 😆 hopefully I will be caught up by tomorrow. Favorite book of January was The Flatshare which was also a pick from #AuldLangSpine #BookSpinBingo

Only 15% in so far but I get the feeling that leave it alone and read your book might be be one of the morals of this story 😆 #losersclub

@TheAromaofBooks looks like some Easter Eggs washed up on your island! #TrappedOnAnIsland 📖🪺

April #BookSpin

I read and watched The Shining for the first time (if you can believe it lol) last week. I have been trying to get back on the #losersclub train since Doctor Sleep is next. I can see why King criticizes the film especially having read the book first but the film is iconic in its own right. It‘s probably a coincidence that I‘ve been craving rum raisin ice cream since I finished it 😉 #BirthdayPixieReadathon #MarchMadness

This one was fun. I have been picking up skate adjacent books when I can because my son got into rollerskating at the beginning of the year and I have been relearning along with him. ⛸️ #BirthdayPixieReadathon #MarchMadness

I got to dust off the old DNF beating stick for this one. Bailed at 77% the author telling us to downsize our dildo collection was the first red flag 🚩😅 But in all seriousness if you have triggers around harm to animals I would skip this one. The author has some messed up ideas about decluttering pets which ultimately made me stop reading. #BirthdayPixieReadathon #MarchMadness #AllHailTheBail

This was my 4th book read in March and also my #BookSpin for the month. Pretty good page turner, but not as good as the other books I have read by him imo. I guessed the twist but that didn‘t bother me too much. I just felt kind of like really?! At the end 😂 I think this one might translate better on screen if it gets adapted. #BirthdayPixieReadathon #MarchMadness

Thank you @Lizpixie for extending #BirthdayPixieReadathon! I have been enjoying seeing your haul and happy belated birthday! I have been horrible about posting this month and this will give me a great excuse to update Litsy on my read books for March. Not in the database but this was my 3rd read of the month. Enjoyable listen but reads more like a radio drama than an audiobook. Sweet and light. #MarchMadness

I first posted about this book 5 years ago but am just now listening to the audio. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🎧

This was my first read of March and I have to say I think it hits every single #WickedWords prompt. Very funny and spicy holiday read. Targeted audible ad got me on this one but I actually really loved it. #MarchMadness 🍀

March #BookSpin Why is it March already 🫣

Snuck in my February First read in at the 11th hour. I‘ve heard a lot of creepy things about this one. #ScaryFebruary #Creep

#ScaryFebruary #Disappear

Finished this one last night. First in a new to me series. Total for #20in4 was close to 18 hours which is closer than I have gotten in a while. #ScaryFebruary #Bite

Thank you @kspenmoll for the generous #LLWBS package. I love the stickers and extra you sent. I actually found and started the tagged book so I can start Body on Baker Street when I am done. Thanks for hosting @Deblovestoread and @Bookgoil

Been slacking on #LosersClub reads the last couple of months but I started and finished Joyland yesterday 🎧 I really enjoyed this one. Loved the Mike character 🧡 Probably a good one to try if you want to read King but are intimidated by the volume or scare factor of his other books. #20in4 #LitsyLoveReadathon #ScaryFebruary #Witch

Next up #20in4 #LitsyLoveReadathon #ScaryFebruary #Moon

My contribution to the #litsylovereadathon combining with #20in4 This book has been on my TBR at least 5 years. Found at a library sale probably closer to 7 years ago #Weapon #ScaryFebruary

#ScaryFebruary #Monster

#ScaryFebruary #Scream

#ScaryFebruary #Threat